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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.58, 50,454.63 and 20,647.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.58, 50,454.63 and 20,647.42 is: 28,494.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.58 : 50,454.63 = 20,647.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.58/50,454.63 = 20,647.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.58x = 50,454.63 × 20,647.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.58x = 1,041,757,810.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,757,810.42/36,560.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,494.02

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